One of the manifestations of our self-centeredness must be the ease with which we allow the homeless, drug-addled and desperate to live among us without doing much to help them. One way they try to get our attention is by breaking in to our automobiles, as happened to me yesterday on Franklin and Geary at 4 in the afternoon. Bright sunlight, busiest street in the City, no deterrent to these folks.
But the glass shop. I've called five so far. Good news: Ajay answered the phone. So-so news - he's closed, as are most shops. Bad news, he can't give me a quote today. Worse: he's certain the window that's broken is going to cost more than my $250 deductible. Which is strange because I already have a quote for $179 from US Auto and $165 from Glass Pro. So, although I haven't used this place yet, it's feeling like two stars to me so far.
Hell, I'll yelp it just to get another "first"? so superficial of me. read more